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Hendrickson Wins CBS Challenge
CBS 42 KEYE-TV, a television station in central Texas, showcased 16 local high school drum lines with its fifth annual ... -
“Making the Blue Band”
High school musicians across Pennsylvania dream of one day marching into Beaver Stadium before 107,000 screaming fans. Each year about ... -
Bad Bands?
University marching bands have been in the national spotlight lately for bad conduct. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Marching Band ... -
No More Wimpy Notes!
The coolest thing about this section of Halftime Magazine is that even if you don’t play the same instrument as ... -
What’s in a Mouthpiece?
The mouthpiece creates the crucial connection between body and instrument, transferring vibrations from your lips to the horn. Finding the ... -
Tuning Tenors
Marching tenors (a.k.a “tenors,” “quads,” “quints,” “multi-tenors” or “toms”) have become an important and interesting voice in the marching percussion ... -
Why Winter Guard?
As marching band season draws to a close, performers throughout the world are gearing up for the challenge and excitement ... -
From Elation to Emptiness
After eight seasons and eight championship titles from Drum CorpsAssociates, the Reading Buccaneers drum major may have marchedhis last season. ... -
Old Bridge High School Marching Knights
Write an essay, make a video, earn $3,000? When Rachel Schaeffer entered Halftime Magazine’s “Nominate Your Band” contest last March, ... -
By the Foot
Use this step-wise approach to prevent and care for blisters. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community for ... -
Ten Exercises for Improvisational Marching
“Box drill” gets boring. Sure, it teaches kids to stay in line. But field shows are more than just box ... -
Crossword: It’s in 4/4
Check out the Nov/Dec08 installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. -
Big Band Attitude
Although they rarely make it into the national limelight, many colleges with lesser-known football teams field great marching bands. Find ... -
Balancing Band
High school today is more challenging than ever. students are expected to excel academically in every subject and to participate ... -
Overcoming Obstacles
According to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Music is the universal language of mankind.” This phrase takes on a whole new ... -
Prepping for Parades
What do New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Thanksgiving Day in New York all have ... -
Pre-Olympic Festivities
Besides the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Orchestra, many other American marching and concert bands made the trip to China this ... -
Cavaliers 60th Anniversary Alumni Corps
The Cavaliers Anniversary Corps made a special appearance at the DCIWorld Championships semifinals, providing "glimpses" from each era, to commemorate ... -
Olympic Dreams
We’ve all seen images of China on TV. Imagine experiencing it while performing as part of an international Olympic Orchestra. ... -
2008 DCI Champions
Phantom Regiment speared the World Class competition with “Spartacus” while the Blue Devils were “Constantly Risking Absurdity” as the defending ... -
Band Videos on Schooltube.com
Now there’s a way for you and your school band to post videos online without viewers being inundated by R-rated ... -
“On the Starting Line”
Can’t get enough of drum corps? Now that the season’s over, check out “On the Starting Line,” a narrative feature ... -
Pride Takes Year Off
After a second-place finish in the 2008 WGI Independent World Class Championships where the group posted the second highest score ... -
Regionals – Sep/Oct 2008
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2008. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Bandsman Larry Harmon Passes Away
Larry Harmon, entertainment pioneer and former three time drum major, passed away on July 3, 2008, at the age of ... -
Aerator Garment Bag
Uniform managers and uniform manufacturers alike caution that students should let their uniforms air out before placing them in traditional ... -
BodyBeat Compact Pulsating Metronome
There are many ways to keep time, from the beeps and clicks of a standard metronome to the time-honored tradition ... -
“Team Spirit!” Book Series
On the lookout for more marching band? Rosen Publishing’s new book series “Team Spirit!” provides a great resource for the ... -
Flute Basics
The most basic of human actions is the ability to breathe, and an understanding of the breathing process is fundamental ... -
Training with Tuners
Raise your hand if your band director stands in front of you with a tuner, calling out: “Flat! Push in!” ...